Best Upgrades for Under $100 (200-Series) (7 Viewers)

[timeo]

Do both sets use magnets? It would be nice if they had shades for the front and rear hatch windows too (for when parked).

Yeah, I really need the rear hatch for the dog.

 

[wiseinvestor]

Do both sets use magnets? It would be nice if they had shades for the front and rear hatch windows too (for when parked).

Not sure if this is helpful or not, but my weather tech shades slip into the window space and hold with no magnet or attachment. In fact I run the rear/3rd row all the time.
The entire set was about $170 if I recall.
* I did ditch the front window for a superior shade.

Builds - wiseinvestor's budget build of "Big Slick"

The project worked out as expected. The tank holds 15 gallons and the shurflo 2.3 provides enough pressure to activate the on demand water heater. The water pressure is ideal for showers without draining the water supply too quickly. I would say the hardest part was putting together the best...

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[slowride]

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[afgman786]

Now you need a suicide knob and some fuzzy dice to make it complete.

Suicide knobs are great for daily driving. Definitely a solid cheap investment

 

[bigboo]

Got a cigarette 65W USB C charger so I can keep my laptop charged between clients.

 

[akgerman]

First modification to the 200:

BH3D cup holders.

200 Series Double Cup Holder – BH3D Printing

www.bh3dprinting.com

I went with the Dual Flask version that will hold two Nalgene or 40 oz. Hydroflask bottles.

Well worth the $75 price tag. It’s hard to believe that a well-engineered truck has such poor OEM cup holders, but this seems to remedy the problem. As a bonus, I found the two removable inserts fit well in the Cool Box console when not required.

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How do you remove oem cupholder. Thanks!

 

[greynolds]

How do you remove oem cupholder. Thanks!

Pull it straight up. It will most likely take a pretty decent amount of force to get the clips to release. When I removed mine it was tight enough that I was concerned I was going to break something.

 

[greynolds]

Someone had posted, I thought in this thread (but I can't seem to find it), a trash bag holder that clips to the headrest posts behind the front seat. If a pointer to that product people were happy with could be shared, it would be appreciated.

Edit: Found it in post #317.

 

[Madtiger]

Someone had posted, I thought in this thread (but I can't seem to find it), a trash bag holder that clips to the headrest posts behind the front seat. If a pointer to that product people were happy with could be shared, it would be appreciated.

Edit: Found it in post #317.

Loved mine. No complaints.

 

[lx200inAR]

Someone had posted, I thought in this thread (but I can't seem to find it), a trash bag holder that clips to the headrest posts behind the front seat. If a pointer to that product people were happy with could be shared, it would be appreciated.

Edit: Found it in post #317.

This is the one i bought. It's of good quality.

Went back and looked at post #317. Looks like we are all talking about the same thing. I'm sure i copied that post to order as well. I can confirm it's worth $20.

Amazon product ASIN B07KQJM1TG

 

[networkhobo]

This is the one i bought. It's of good quality.

Went back and looked at post #317. Looks like we are all talking about the same thing. I'm sure i copied that post to order as well. I can confirm it's worth $20.

Amazon product ASIN B07KQJM1TG

I just ordered one. Thanks for posting the link! We use the Lusso seat protectors under the kids car seats and they have been great. Super wide to cover under the large bases of the cover table seats and there are some handy pockets that hang down for snack, toy, whatever storage.

Amazon product ASIN B01MXQJWRA

 

[afgman786]

Most recent phone does not have headphone jack anymore. The aux to USB-C adapter I bought wasn't great, music kept crackling. Found this issue on a road trip.. luckily had my old phone still with me to get me the 10hrs there. On the drive ordered this as a temp solution until I buy Naviplus or the likes.

Think it's going to stay long term.. quality of music is actually still there it doesn't sound horrible, and phone still takes calls thru car Bluetooth while playing music over the Bluetooth adapter in aux jack.

 

[slowpok3]

Successfully used one of those Amazon BT adapters for a couple years in the Civic. Connected a usb to keep it powered. Pairing was sometimes sketchy.

 

[FerrisBueller]

This wax is great. Super cheap, easy and quick to apply with the spray bottle and wiping with a microfiber cloth. Goes a long way. Ever since applying it a couple weeks ago, when it rains my LC looks like it was just washed.

Amazon product ASIN B07NW9D8FG

 

[Dre01SS]

Another possible option from OZ if techstream can’t program 2016-2017.

2016-2017 Toyota LandCruiser 200 Auto Mirror OBD

Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series Auto Folding Mirror OBD. Automatically folds exterior mirrors with a press of lock on the factory remote.Mirrors unfold when vehicle is unlocked.Includes a plug and play loom for the OBD module to be connected under the steering column behind the Network Gateway...

redtek.com.au

I have not ordered this but am tempted to if I can’t sort out any settings on techstream for 2016.

Update for others that may come across this from search, I picked one up from Trac Electronics in AU, and it does not work with the US 200 series, the software must be different and there's no way for us to diagnose from across the pond. They customer service was top notch however.

 

[777Gage]

Update for others that may come across this from search, I picked one up from Trac Electronics in AU, and it does not work with the US 200 series, the software must be different and there's no way for us to diagnose from across the pond. They customer service was top notch however.

Thanks for the heads up - I had this on my "to buy" list

 

[isthatalexus]

...waiting for mods to inflation-adjust the name of this thread...

 

[swiss200]

Can someone recommend sun shades ? SnapShades look nice but I wonder if anyone has different shades they're happy with.

 

[wiseinvestor]

Can someone recommend sun shades ? SnapShades look nice but I wonder if anyone has different shades they're happy with.

weather tech shades have served me well.

 

[bloc]

Can someone recommend sun shades ? SnapShades look nice but I wonder if anyone has different shades they're happy with.

For the windshield the Covercraft UVS100 series is excellent. Can't speak to the rest of the glass.